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The Kemp conundrum
Matt Kemp ((USATSI))
Owners are clearly frustrated with Matt Kemp. Our Scott White preaches patience and encourages you to buy low (right now!) in his latest Reality Check. Full story
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Scott White
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Reality Check: Time to buy low on Kemp?
 
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Bullpen Report: Closer situations are a mixed bag
 
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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP54
2Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B36
3James Loney, TB, 1B35
4Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B31
5Heath Bell, ARI, RP29
6Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP26
7Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH21
8Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF21
9Jeff Locke, PIT, SP20
10Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF18
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1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-37
2Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-16
3J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-15
4Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-14
5Jake Westbrook, STL, SP-13
6Felix Doubront, BOS, SP-13
7Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B-12
8A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C-12
9Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-12
10J.A. Happ, TOR, SP-12
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Heath Bell closes out Braves
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(6:45 pm ET) Diamondbacks reliever Heath Bell entered Wednesday's series finale against the Braves in the ninth inning with a two-run lead. The right-hander worked his way around a one-out double to make it through the frame unscathed and secure a 5-3 win.

Bell also struck out one while collecting his sixth save.

Ian Kennedy finally earns win No. 2
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(6:44 pm ET) Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy picked up his first win since opening day in Wednesday's series finale against the Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits over five innings of work in the 5-3 victory.

The right-hander loaded the bases and walked in a run in the third before giving up a two-run double to Freddie Freeman in the fifth.

Kennedy, who threw 100 pitches, walked three and struck out seven while earning his second win.

The 28-year-old is scheduled to pitch next on Tuesday against the Rockies. He allowed three runs over six innings in a loss to Colorado on April 19.

Dan Straily struggles with control
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6:44 pm ET) Athletics pitcher Dan Straily battled control issues in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers, hitting back-to-back batters in the fourth inning and walking four more batters in the game. He allowed five runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings while striking out just two.

The loss dropped Straily to 1-2 and gave him 10 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings over his last two starts, pushing his ERA up to 7.27 through 26 innings this season. If he takes his regular turn in the rotation, he'll face the Rangers again next week, this time in Arlington.


Felix Hernandez feels fine Wednesday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6:30 pm ET) Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez, who tweaked his back in Tuesday's start against the Yankees, felt fine Wednesday afternoon, MLB.com reports.

"He’s good," manager Eric Wedge told MLB.com. "He said it was pretty sore this morning, but he feels good and [trainer Rick Griffin] felt he got him in a good place after the game last night and he’s feeling good today, so we should be fine."

Wedge added that he expects there to be no changes to Hernandez's preparation for his next start Sunday.


No red flags for Cole Hamels
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:25 pm ET) Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told reporters before Wednesday's start that Cole Hamels was on the verge of a hot streak, but Hamels went out and allowed five runs in five innings of work to drop his record to 1-6.

Hamels is in the midst of a definite cold streak to open the season,. He has already matched his loss total from last season in just nine starts. His ugly record isn't all the result of bad luck and poor run support either. His 4.61 ERA is a career-worst. Hamels is struggling with his control or the first time in his career, walking 3.81 batters per nine innings, while only striking out 7.46 per nine.

At this point, there do not appear to be any physical reasons for Hamels' struggles. His average fastball velocity is sitting at 91.5 according to FanGraphs.com's PITCHf/x data, actually an improvement over the 2012 season, so it is not like we can point to some obvious mechanical flaw that is causing his pitches to lose their life. He is also throwing a similar proportion of his pitches inside the strike zone: 42.6 percent in 2013, 43.8 percent in 2012.

At least if he were struggling with his arm speed or showing a tendency away from pitching in the zone, we could try to diagnose what is wrong with Hamels. At this poin t, Fantasy owners simply have to hope that he is a few small corrections away from living up to his manager's still-lofty expectations. 


Joba Chamberlain could return Thursday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:25 pm ET) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) is eligible to come off the disabled list, ESPN reports. Chamberlain might do just that on Thursday. 

Chamberlain started Tuesday's game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He threw one scoreless inning and allowed two hits without striking out a batter.


Josh Beckett lands on DL
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(6:21 pm ET) The Dodgers placed starter Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. He left his previous outing due to a left groin strain.

Beckett is 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA in eight starts.

Mike Aviles powers up for Indians
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:21 pm ET) Indians third baseman Mike Aviles went deep on Wednesday during a 10-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Aviles took starter Cole Hamels deep for a solo shot with one out in the fourth inning. 

Aviles, who has three HRs this year, went 1 for 3 with a walk in the game. He recorded his first hit since May 11 at Detroit. Aviles only has 64 at-bats this season. 


Zack Greinke activated for start
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(6:19 pm ET) The Dodgers activated pitcher Zack Greinke from the 15-day disabled list for Wednesday's start against the Nationals. He had been out since suffering a broken collarbone on April 11.

Nick Swisher hits sixth home run
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:18 pm ET) Indians outfielder/first baseman Nick Swisher went deep on Wednesday during a 10-4 win over Cole Hamels and the Phillies. 

Swisher took Hamels deep for a two-run blast, his sixth of the year, in the fifth inning. He finished 1 for 5 with two RBI and is batting .273. 

The 32-year-old Swisher has recorded at least one base hit in nine of his last 10 games and has three homers and six RBI over that span. He has raised his average nearly 20 percentage points over that stretch. 


 
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